Most young relationships are like this. Before Chen Xiao came to see Zhang Xiaotao, she had some concerns in her heart. There was a faint struggle deep inside.
It can even be said that he may not even be able to figure out what the feelings in his heart are. Love, like, or just gratitude, for a boy who is not yet nineteen years old and has no emotional experience, this proposition is too complicated and too heavy.
At this moment, holding Zhang Xiaotao in his arms, a bright and beautiful face flashed through his mind, the girl holding his hand and flying in the sky, sitting on the prison lighthouse, and the sunny girl In the afternoon, in the coffee shop, the beautiful figure walked in as if stepping on the bright sunshine...
Chen Xiao couldn't help but think: Am I wrong to do this? How to end
He doesn't know and doesn't understand.
All he knew was that at this moment, facing Zhang Xiaotao, after the two of them had experienced life and death together, he could not refuse, could not say "no" to the girl in his arms.
Moreover, in Chen Xiao's subconscious, there is another important factor—perhaps he himself did not understand it to this day.
After the death of his parents, his family fell into decline, and almost all his relatives and friends avoided him as if they were avoiding the plague. Although Chen Xiao had always been strong and seemed to be holding his own life together, deep down, he had already My heart is tightly closed!
Although his personality is not too withdrawn, the blockade deep in his heart has always been very tight. Over the years, he has only one friend, Second Young Master Xu. Everyone else was coldly excluded from his mind.
This is a sign of insecurity.
Just imagine, a teenage boy is at his weakest and most helpless after his parents die. At that time, what he needs most is the care and help of others. But at that time, those snobbish relatives and friends seemed to think he was a burden and stayed away from him.
Chen Xiao, a teenager, suddenly felt like he had been abandoned by the whole world!
A teenage child, no matter how precocious his mind is, will inevitably become distorted when faced with such a blow.
Therefore, he has always guarded his heart, never willing to trust people easily, let alone open his heart to others easily.
Even Second Young Master Xu had been dating him for several years, turning from an enemy into a friend, and then slowly gained Chen Xiao's acceptance. Although he has always acted very strong, as if he refuses the care of others - in fact, what he longs for most in his heart is the care of others!
A boy who was once abandoned by the whole world, what he longs for most is to have someone who will never abandon him!
At this time, Zhang Xiaotao appeared!
When he was on the island, when he was dying, others regarded him as a burden, but Zhang Xiaotao protected him.
When the thugs ran to the island, Zhang Xiaotao hugged Chen Xiao and said the words "I won't leave"!
For a boy who was hurt by being abandoned, such an experience was like a sharp knife that directly cut through the shackles in his heart and rushed into the deepest part of his heart! !
At that time, the feeling Zhang Xiaotao gave him could no longer be simply described as "gratitude", but a kind of shock! An unforgettable shock!
Reminiscent of the scene when she was abandoned by everyone when she was young. In contrast, when this girl shed tears and said the three words "I won't leave" with her chapped lips, the feeling was particularly overwhelming. So precious!
Maybe this cannot be said to be a pure "like" or pure "love", but the feelings in this world rarely have the so-called purity, whether it is mixed with gratitude or responsibility, Chen Xiao now can't let go of this person in her arms.
This was the only thing he knew very well.
Zhang Xiaotao leaned in Chen Xiao's arms, and the two of them sat on the eaves until the sun went down, then they got off the roof.
The two men and women who had affection for each other suddenly broke through the layer of window paper, and the feelings that burst out were really stronger than anything else. Zhang Xiaotao just wanted to stay in Chen Xiao's arms at this moment and refused to be separated for a moment. Chen Xiao felt the same way in his heart.
"There..." Zhang Xiaotao snuggled into Chen Xiao's arms, pointing to the back of the house, with a hint of shyness in her smile: "Behind the house here, there is a bathing spring."
"Is it a hot spring?" Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment.
"no… "
As the official residence of the prince of the imperial family, there is no hot spring behind Akiyoshi Palace, but there is a cold spring.
Although you can't enjoy hot springs, this cold spring has a special flavor.
Behind the house is a closed courtyard with an artificial pond built with rocks, into which underground spring water flowing from the mountain is directed.
Opening the curtain and entering the backyard, Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he looked at the small pond in front of him. Although the pond is not big, it is enough for three or five people. Naturally, there are wooden basins and many other toiletries nearby.
I tested the water and it was very cold. That kind of cool feeling is exactly what you can enjoy in this hot weather. However, looking at Zhang Xiaotao next to him, Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Do you want to take a shower?"
Zhang Xiaotao's face immediately turned red, she pushed Chen Xiao and said with a straight face: "What are you thinking about?"
Then she shook her head: "I... I can't take a dip in the cold spring. If you feel unwell and can't take a dip in the cold water, you can take a shower."
Chen Xiaogang was about to ask why he was "unwell", but when he saw Zhang Xiaotao's crimson face, he immediately understood in his heart - Fortunately, although he was a little virgin with no experience with men and women, he still had his best friend Xu Ershao beside him. With the pervert around him, he was influenced by what he heard and saw, and he also knew a lot of "theories".
Zhang Xiaotao put away all his usual fierceness at this moment and showed off the softness of a woman in front of Chen Xiao. He quickly ran into the room, and within a few moments, he found a new pair of clean men's swimming trunks and threw them to Chen Xiao. Then he used slender fingers to gently take off Chen Xiao's coat.
When she did these actions, she didn't think anything was wrong. After all, during the days when the two were on the island, Zhang Xiaotao took off Chen Xiao's clothes every day, helped him wipe his body and clean his wounds. Changing clothes at this moment, she seemed to subconsciously step forward to help Chen Xiao take off his clothes. After unbuttoning the buttons one by one, she suddenly saw that Chen Xiao's handsome face had turned red, and his breathing had become faster. Zhang Xiaotao's His fingers traced Chen Xiao's naked chest, and his fingertips felt the strength of the other person's chest muscles, as well as the thumping heartbeat...
"ah!"
Zhang Xiaotao exclaimed and suddenly woke up! The Chen Xiao in front of him was no longer the patient who was seriously injured and unable to take care of himself. Instead, he was standing in front of him alive and well. If she takes the initiative to undress him, will he think that she is a very casual woman
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaotao couldn't help but feel angry.
Seeing Zhang Xiaotao's helpless look, Chen Xiao had a malicious smile in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it. He took his swimming trunks and went into the locker room to change into them. When he ran out again, the blush on Zhang Xiaotao's face disappeared. When he went down, he saw Chen Xiao and instantly blushed.
Chen Xiao has a tall and straight figure, and after countless exercises, his muscles have become stronger. He was originally in good shape, but now he has wide shoulders and narrow waist. The outline of his upper body presents an inverted triangle. The lines of his muscles are soft and distinct. Each muscle has a vague elasticity and explosive power hidden in it.
Zhang Xiaotao saw Chen Xiao's sharp eight-pack abs at a glance. He couldn't help but turn his face away, but his heart was itchy. He couldn't help but glance at it again, but he happened to meet Chen Xiao's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. , exclaimed, stamped his feet and turned his head.
He heard a splash behind him, and then there was a splash of water. Zhang Xiaotao waited until his breathing calmed down a little, then turned around and saw that Chen Xiao had jumped into the cold spring, with only his head exposed above the water.
Zhang Xiaotao breathed a sigh of relief and just stared blankly at Chen Xiao soaking in the water. He hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to stay or leave...
"This water is so cool!" Chen Xiao sighed happily: "In such a hot weather, soaking in this spring water is really enjoyable!"
He swam back and forth twice, but the cold spring pool was too small, so he finally sat down against the edge. Seeing Zhang Xiaotao standing blankly on the edge, Chen Xiao stretched out his hand to hold her, and said with a soft smile: "Here, you can rub my back, okay?"
Zhang Xiaotao's red face was almost bleeding, but she meekly found a towel, sat on the edge of the spring, and gently wiped Chen Xiao's back.
The two of them were silent for a moment, with only the faint sound of water rushing, the atmosphere was actually very good.
After a while, Zhang Xiaotao suddenly exclaimed, staring at Chen Xiao's smooth back, wondering: "Yi? Where are the injuries on your body?"
She saw with her own eyes that Chen Xiao was injured that time, with many horrific wounds on his shoulders. It had only been a few days, and even if those wounds had healed, they wouldn't have left even a scar! But now Chen Xiao's skin is smooth and clean, is there any trace
Chen Xiao smiled, and then his tone gradually became serious: "Actually, I have something to tell you. I didn't say it before... But now, our relationship is different, so I naturally have to tell you."
After a pause, he looked at Zhang Xiaotao carefully, thinking about his words: "Actually, I am not an ordinary person. I have some abilities that exceed ordinary people."
To be honest, he looked at Zhang Xiaotao's face carefully. Fortunately, there was no other expression on this pretty face except surprise.
Chen Xiao continued: "In other words, I can't actually be regarded as an ordinary human being... In other words, I am a monster... "
"You mean, superman? Superpower?" Zhang Xiaotao is also an urban girl who has been influenced by Hollywood movies after all, and she quickly understood what Chen Xiao meant.
"...So be it." Chen Xiao sighed. I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, wondering if the other party would dislike me for being a freak
Who knows, Zhang Xiaotao suddenly screamed, jumped up with surprise on his face, and said happily: "I knew it! You are not an ordinary person! That's great! My boyfriend is Superman!! Superman!!"
She was so excited that she threw her towel next to the pool, and her kimono was stained with water. She grabbed Chen Xiao's hand and asked with expectation: "Can you fly?"
Chen Xiao: "Uh... no..."
Zhang Xiaotao thought for a moment: "So, can you shoot spider silk?"
"... Uh... I can't either. I'm not Spider-Man."
Zhang Xiaotao still asked excitedly: "Then do you have that kind of cool equipment? For example, that black and dazzling Batmobile?"
Chen Xiao sighed: "I don't have that kind of car, but I have some other small equipment, but I just didn't bring it with me..."
"So, what skills do you have?" Zhang Xiaotao seemed very excited: "Ah, you are very strong, I have seen it! You are like the Hulk!"
As he spoke, he stretched out his fingers to pinch the muscles on Chen Xiao's arm.
Chen Xiao couldn't help but smile, looking at Zhang Xiaotao as excited as a little girl.
"What else can you do? Can you demonstrate it to me?" Zhang Xiaotao took Chen Xiao's arm and shook it gently, as if coquettishly.
Chen Xiao had a little cold sweat on his forehead and smiled bitterly: "This..."
"Give me a demonstration! Just for a moment, okay?" Zhang Xiaotao's eyes flashed with stars: "I have never seen a living Superman!"
"Okay..." Chen Xiao looked around and picked up the towel next to him: "Watch it."
As he spoke, he threw the towel far away in the backyard. The towel was thrown and flew out, drawing a parabola in the air and falling far away. Chen Xiao's body suddenly disappeared on the spot, and instantly Appeared in the distance, caught the towel, and then in a flash, had returned to Zhang Xiaotao, and handed the towel into Zhang Xiaotao's hand.
Zhang Xiaotao opened her mouth wide and looked at Chen Xiao blankly. After a while, she suddenly jumped up. Regardless of the water stains on Chen Xiao's body, she hugged Chen Xiao's neck and shouted cheeringly: " You are so handsome!! So cool!!”
After all, Chen Xiao was only wearing a pair of swimming trunks, and her body was almost naked. And Zhang Xiaotao's soft body was pressed against Chen Xiao's arms, jumping and jumping, and Chen Xiao felt two soft things rubbing against his chest - he was not an eunuch, and the young man was originally The hormones were strong and the reaction was immediate.
Zhang Xiaotao discovered it soon, blushed and quickly stepped away. She subconsciously glanced at Chen Xiao's lower abdomen, blushed with embarrassment, and added fiercely: "You are so perverted!"
But everyone is always curious, and women are particularly curious.
Zhang Xiaotao had already sat down, sitting by the pool. He took off his shoes and dipped his smooth feet into the cool spring water to shake them. His feet stirred up splashes of water, but he kept asking Chen Xiao’s question about the “world of superpowers”.
"Is there really a Superman? Is there really a Spider-Man? Do you know them? Are there really the X-Men? Where's Wolverine? Where's the Hulk?"
Her questions were filled with the innocence of a girl. Chen Xiao was dumbfounded by the questions. He could only choose some not-so-secret things to tell her, which satisfied Zhang Xiaotao's curiosity a little.
Zhang Xiaotao's curiosity was satisfied, and she finally calmed down. She sat next to Chen Xiao. After thinking for a while, a look of seriousness suddenly appeared on her face: "Chen Xiao, now I understand."
"Understand what?" Chen Xiao asked.
Zhang Xiaotao looked around, then lowered his voice and said, "I think that Your Highness, the concubine, probably doesn't have any good intentions towards you!"
"Huh?" Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment.
Zhang Xiaotao thought carefully before speaking slowly.
"A few days ago at sea, you were swept into the sea water. I was almost scared to death. Then a very beautiful woman came over and rescued us! Alas, things on that island really seemed like a dream. ...Well, I also met a woman who claimed to be the God of Poseidon! She is also very beautiful!!" Her words seemed a little confused, but she quickly found her way: "That very beautiful woman came to save us, she She seems to be a friend of the aunt in the cheongsam. She can fly! She took us to the land. I was sad at the time and thought you were dead. But the aunt in the cheongsam told me that you can't Damn it, you said you would come to me and told me to just wait in peace. They didn't seem to be ordinary people, so I was dubious at the time. Then they left.
Later, we walked further on land and found a small town, only to realize that we were already in Japan. Tang Ying found a place and made a phone call, and someone came to take us back.
We were taken to the rescue center, and some official people came to us and warned us not to talk nonsense about the shipwreck at sea... "
Chen Xiao nodded.
He had thought of this too. When the Victoria at Sea sank, Poseidon finally appeared, and Poseidon and Peacock fought in the sky in a shocking way. Many survivors sitting on lifeboats on the sea below saw it - if this kind of thing is exposed, I'm afraid the official It will definitely be a headache, and they will definitely try their best to seal this kind of "super common sense" news.
"... Then, in the rescue center, we didn't care about those hateful women, they just left on their own. And the old couple also left with the poor girl. These people are all related to the domestic After contacting them, someone will come to take them back to China. But I can't leave."
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaotao frowned: "Tang Ying called, and soon the concubine sent someone. I thought those people were just here to pick up Tang Ying, but they asked to pick me up with them. I I originally wanted to refuse. I am not related to them. Speaking of which, I am just a small translator hired by them. If such a big thing happened, I could contact the country and go home directly. But they did not agree. , saying that the prince concubine had sent a message, and he must take me over, and said that he would thank me for my help. He also said that you entrusted me to them, so you must take me back and take good care of me no matter what. I I was very confused. I didn’t want to stay with them at first. But then these people said that the prince had sent people to search for your whereabouts at sea. I thought at that time, you are just an ordinary person, a normal search The program may not necessarily consider finding you as a priority. But if it is a member of the Japanese royal family who speaks, then the hope of finding you is much greater. I thought in my heart that I can find you and see you again, and Tang Ying was by my side to persuade me, I obeyed, left the rescue center with those people, and took us to the Senryu Palace in Kobe."
Then Zhang Xiaotao said softly: "It seems like three days ago, I heard Tang Ying say that you had gone to the rescue center to find us, and someone saw you! I originally thought that I was at the rescue center. I left a message on the message board. If you have been there and saw the message, you will definitely come to Senryu Palace to find me. I was very happy. But I didn’t expect that the day I found out that you had been to the rescue center, the prince immediately said I have to go back to Kyoto for something urgent! I originally wanted to stay at Senryu Palace and wait for you, but Prince Nei said that she had already sent someone to meet you and would tell you to go to Kyoto to pick me up. Although I felt a little strange, I was alone after all. There was only one person, and the prince-in-law looked very kind, so I believed her and followed her here."
When Chen Xiao heard this, his heart immediately moved, and a faint sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth!
As soon as he heard that he had been found, he took Zhang Xiaotao away from Senryu Palace and returned to Kyoto
Then it was clear that he was deliberately avoiding himself to prevent him from finding Zhang Xiaotao immediately!
These Japanese must have known very well that they would leave immediately once they found Zhang Xiaotao. They deliberately led them to the Chen family in Quanliu Palace...
Needless to say, it must have been that woman Tang Xin’s idea!
He led himself to Quanliu Palace, then took Zhang Xiaotao to escape, and then found a way to stay in Quanliu Palace for two days, which happened to help the Chen family avoid a disaster!
This Prince Satouchi may not necessarily be telling the truth when he says that she has "uneasy intentions", but it is certain that she is colluding with Tang Xin!
At least, this Prince Satouchi also obtained a fake contract to hire himself as the royal swordsman, and left the contract to Tang Xin! Obviously it was prepared to welcome Boren to bring people to the gym!
One by one, these things are finally connected together!
Humph, you have deceived yourself in such a big circle!
Seeing Chen Xiao's face darken, Zhang Xiaotao sighed and said slowly: "Actually, I wanted to leave a long time ago, but they have already brought me here. I was afraid of missing you, but I didn't dare to leave. And ... I think if I insist on leaving, I won't be able to leave. Although the prince is quite friendly, and Tang Ying is also very kind to me. But... that Takeuchi Yako seems to always dislike me, and is cruel to me in private. Very good."
She frowned and said: "I don't understand. When we were on the ship, you saved so many people and also took action against the terrorists. These Japanese were also on the ship, so you did your best to save them. Why is this Takeuchi Yako still so vicious? Woolen cloth?"
Chen Xiao shook his head: "This is how people's hearts are. That Takeuchi Yako and I were not on good terms. When we first met, I suppressed her. She is a narrow-minded person and has always hated me. People's hearts are strange. Sometimes, this kind of hatred cannot be resolved. If under normal circumstances, I helped them at sea, Takeuchi Yako should have resolved the hatred with me, but some people are narrow-minded and can easily become very Extremely, I helped her and she owed me a favor, but she felt that she couldn't hold her head high in front of me. Instead of thanking me, she would hate me even more. For people with this kind of abnormal mentality, it is It makes no sense.”
After a pause, Chen Xiao suddenly asked: "Why did the housekeeper scold you when I came here today?"
Zhang Xiaotao sighed: "Prince Nei went for a walk in the back mountain, and everyone else followed her. I didn't want to see the face of Takeuchi Yazi, so I didn't go. Anyway, I've been here for a few days, and only Tang Ying came to talk to me every day. That Prince I haven’t seen the prince twice. When I got up today, there was no change of clothes. Those people didn’t say anything and just threw this suit to me. I also know that this is what a maid wears, but here I only I recognized Tang Ying. Tang Ying went out with the prince again. I didn’t recognize anyone else, so I had to wear this outfit—I can’t be naked. What’s annoying is that when I came out with my clothes on, someone took care of me. I was led to the lobby and asked to listen to the butler's lectures with other maids. Finally, those people gave me a broom out of nowhere... "
When Chen Xiao heard this, his face turned pale and he snorted.
"I guess, I'm afraid that Takeuchi Yazi secretly ordered someone to do this, deliberately giving me some pain. Tang Ying here will not bully me. I have never even seen that prince, and I don't think so. Deliberately bullying a weak woman like me. The only one was Takeuchi Yako. I bumped into her a few times and she spoke very unpleasantly. I had a quarrel with her when we were on the ship. She must have had a grudge. I was left in the lobby. , asked me to sweep the floor, I don’t want to do such a thing, I’m not their servant, why should they bully me like this! I lost the broom and was about to go back to the room, thinking that if you don’t come back tonight, I will If I leave, I don’t have to suffer here. But as soon as I threw the broom away, the housekeeper came over and scolded me for being lazy... "
After a pause, Zhang Xiaotao sighed: "That housekeeper seems to really regard me as a servant."
When Chen Xiao heard this, he suddenly smiled, stood up from the water, and picked up the towel next to him to dry his body.
"Let's go, get out of here."
"...Huh?" Zhang Xiaotao was stunned for a moment: "You...didn't you say that old man Zhuuchi wanted to see you?"
Chen Xiao shook his head: "What you just said is right, these people just don't have any good intentions. Do you know? I went to Quanliu Palace to find you, and the result... Oh, let's not mention it! I was almost taken advantage of by these Japanese. I I came here from Senryu Palace. I don’t know what trick these people are trying to use to keep me here. I’m too lazy to argue with these people. Now that I’ve found you, I don’t want to stay here any longer. I’ll take you away right now. , and then we go back to China."
Zhang Xiaotao cheered, hugged Chen Xiao and kissed him hard on the face, but then she suddenly cried and said with a sad face: "Oh! I will be your translator this time. After so many days, up to now, I haven't even received a penny in salary." Got it! There was a shipwreck at sea, and after arriving here, these Japanese people didn’t mention the salary. I originally wanted to use this salary to go shopping in Japan!"
Chen Xiao smiled and said softly: "You like to go shopping. If you leave here, we won't go back yet. I'll take you to Tokyo for a walk. Anyway, we don't have anything important to do. I'll play as long as you want. How long can I play with you?"
He has money now.
When leaving Senryu Palace, the Japanese packed a bag for themselves, which contained some new changes of underwear. After Chen Xiao checked it, he found that there was still US$10,000 in cash.
He didn't say anything and just accepted it - he had done a great favor to the Shangchen family, he helped them fend off a strong enemy who was kicking the gym, and it was only natural for him to contribute his efforts to get the money! In his heart, he was still criticizing these Shangchen family members for being stingy! If it hadn't been for me that day, the Shangchen family would have been really embarrassed. They only gave us 10,000 US dollars. It was so stingy!
But later, before getting in the car, Ito Kyo told him a bank account number and password, saying that a sum of money was deposited in it as a token of gratitude from the Shangchen family, and Chen Xiao felt less resentful. I just met Prince Boren on the way and never had the chance to check how much money was in the account.
The two of them left as they said. Chen Xiao didn't bother to say hello to Prince Satouchi. He just didn't want to have any more entanglements with these Japanese people, so he simply left without saying goodbye.
His current strength is considered to be a first-class strong man. If he wants to leave, there are no masters in Qiuji Palace. Although there are some guards, who can compare with Chen Xiao
Chen Xiao and Zhang Xiaotao changed clothes. Zhang Xiaotao took off her kimono and wore a Tang suit that Chen Xiao bought in Kobe. Although it was for men, it looked quite stylish. Chen Xiao smiled and said, "That's right." It’s like a female warrior in a martial arts movie who disguises herself as a man.”
Holding Zhang Xiaotao in his arms, he climbed over the eaves and walked over the walls, and left Qiuji Palace easily. Zhang Xiaotao was held by Chen Xiao and flew around. She felt the wind whistling in her ears. She leaned in Chen Xiao's arms as if she were sitting on a cloud. When she opened her eyes, the two of them were already on the street outside Qiuji Palace. . The Akiyoshi Palace behind him was already a hundred meters away. Chen Xiao looked at the lanterns hung at the door and smiled: "Let's go to Kyoto and then take the bus to Tokyo."
He was in the state of a young man, and now he suddenly had a close girlfriend, so he simply forgot about all other things.
After walking along the road for less than a minute, he suddenly saw car lights flashing on the road ahead. Chen Xiao immediately pulled Zhang Xiaotao back behind a tree on the side of the road. Then a car quickly passed by on the road. Chen Xiao Xiao hid behind the tree, but could see clearly that the car was heading towards Qiuji Palace. Sitting behind the car, through the car window, he saw an old face. It was none other than the Shangchen family. The current head of the clan, the royal swordsmanship master Fan, old man Takeuchi Fumzan.
"Hurry up. As soon as Takeuchi Fumzan arrives, they will soon find out that I have run away." Chen Xiao smiled: "Although I am not afraid of these people, it is better to avoid trouble if I can."
He pulled Zhang Xiaotao and walked down the road.
But after walking less than a hundred steps, I suddenly heard an earth-shaking loud noise coming from far behind me, in the direction of Qiuyoshi Palace!
boom! ! !
After the loud noise, the ground seemed to shake a few times. Chen Xiao hugged Zhang Xiaotao and looked back in surprise. He saw far behind him, at the end of the road, in the direction of Qiuji Palace, a raging fire shooting into the sky. Smoke rose, and there were faint sounds of exclamations and screams, followed by constant explosions!